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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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